Site Engineer

Balfour Beatty plc; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days annual leave

Pension

Share incentive plan

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Site Engineer to support the refurbishment of an overhead line in Dunfermline, Scotland. The role is full-time, permanent and site-based, requiring on-site attendance five days a week.

You'll work alongside the Project Manager and team, contributing to planning, engineering, delivery, and handover while maintaining safety, programme, cost and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing safe systems of work and a strong safety culture.
• Experience managing risk and change within a project or operational environment.
• Good understanding of standard forms of contract.
• Strong commercial awareness with project management and communication skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication across levels.

Responsibilities

• Attend project reviews and meetings, contributing to governance and delivery.
• Maintain accurate project records, progress updates and daily diaries.
• Prepare clear internal and external reports for stakeholders.
• Support RAMS preparation and risk reporting.
• Coordinate work packages to enable coordinated team delivery.
• Ensure Zero Harm and compliance with safety regulations.
• Manage subcontractors, attendance, progress and performance.
• Assist with procurement planning and material coordination.

Skills

Safe systems of work

Risk & change management

Contract awareness

Project management

Communication

Microsoft 365

Education

CSCS card

SSSTS

Construction/Engineering qualification

Tools

MS 365

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty is looking for a Site Engineer to join our Power Transmission & Distribution (Power T&D) team in Fife, Dunfermline, Scotland, supporting the refurbishment of an existing overhead line (OHL).

As a Site Engineer, you’ll play a key role in the safe and successful delivery of the project, working alongside the Project Manager, Project Director and wider project team. You’ll support activities across planning, engineering, delivery, monitoring, commissioning and handover, ensuring works are delivered safely, sustainably and to the required programme, cost and quality standards.

This is a full-time, permanent and fully site-based position, requiring attendance on site in Fife five days per week.

Please note: The successful candidate will also be required to undertake and successfully complete a DBS check as part of the pre-employment screening process.

What you'll be doing

• Attend project reviews and meetings, contributing to effective project governance and delivery.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project records, including progress updates and daily diaries.
• Prepare clear and timely internal and external reports, liaising effectively with key stakeholders.
• Support the production of relevant and accurate reporting to enable informed, cost-effective decision-making in line with the overall project strategy.
• Support effective scope and work package allocation to enable coordinated working across the project team.
• Interpret, understand and implement technical information and drawings to support successful delivery.
• Maintain a relentless focus on Zero Harm, ensuring activities are carried out safely and in line with relevant legislation and requirements.
• Take responsibility for the safety and welfare of employees, supply chain partners and members of the public affected by project activities.
• Support Safety and Environmental Tours and promote safety observations, initiatives and best practice across the project.
• Monitor the effectiveness of the Health & Safety Management System and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare, review and understand Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
• Proactively identify, raise and report risks and hazards.
• Support incident management and wider Health & Safety responses as required.
• Understand, control and issue relevant safety documentation.
• Support and complete audits, ensuring findings and actions are appropriately addressed.
• Ensure individuals and teams are safely and effectively set to work.
• Identify and manage project risks and issues within the appropriate level of authority, escalating matters where necessary.
• Support the effective management of subcontractors, monitoring attendance, progress and performance while providing appropriate direction and support to achieve contractual requirements.
• Help ensure procurement plans align with overall project programmes, enabling materials, resources and supply chain requirements to be delivered in line with scheduled deadlines.
• Work towards project targets and KPIs, monitoring performance against agreed objectives.
• Support assurance activities, including audits, and ensure appropriate actions are taken in response to findings.
• Contribute to workshops and initiatives that promote continuous improvement across the project.
• Support the development, implementation and regular updating of resource-loaded project schedules.
• Promote the effective use of productivity and project control techniques across the team.
• Monitor progress and support the implementation of Short Interval Control, including weekly progress meetings.
• Ensure operational milestones align with the master programme and customer expectations.
• Coordinate activities across the project and work collaboratively with relevant internal functions.
• Maintain awareness of project costs, budgets and the commercial impact of delivery decisions.
• Identify and escalation commercial changes through the appropriate channels.
• Support the requisition and coordination of plant and materials required for delivery.
• Work in accordance with Digital Group Minimum Standards, using the appropriate digital tools and systems for the role.
• Help ensure the team has the appropriate level of digital capability and training to effectively use required tools and systems.

Who we're looking for

The following qualities and experience are desirable:

• Experience of implementing safe systems of work and supporting a strong safety culture.
• Experience of managing risk and change processes within a project or operational environment.
• A good understanding of standard forms of contract.
• Strong commercial awareness, with effective project management and communication skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive working relationships, negotiate and influence across the business.
• The ability to work effectively in high-pressure environments, demonstrating a flexible and adaptable approach.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach to problem solving.
• An understanding of, and commitment to, the benefits of diversity and inclusion.
• A commitment to continuous learning, with the ability to identify and take ownership of personal development opportunities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications.
• Hold, or be working towards, a relevant qualification in construction, engineering or a related discipline, or be able to demonstrate equivalent industry experience.
• Hold a valid CSCS card and SSSTS certification, or equivalent relevant qualifications.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.

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